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Bob Young
Co-founded Red Hat, the first company to build a successful business around open source software. Currently works with Lulu.com and Needlepoint.com.
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Jul 1, 2025
• 1h 16min
#95: From Startup to Grown-Up: Bob Young, co-founder of Red Hat - The origin of Open Source; the key to life and startup success, and how failure can fuel you.
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Bob Young, co-founder of Red Hat and a pioneer of open source software, shares insights from his entrepreneurial journey. He discusses how Red Hat evolved from a simple CD to a billion-dollar enterprise, emphasizing the importance of customer problem-solving. Young reflects on the financial risks he took, including racking up credit card debt, and stresses that failure can be a stepping stone to success. He also advocates for capitalism as a force for good and explores the significance of personal relationships in navigating the ups and downs of entrepreneurship.
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